Zacian V TG21/30 · Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery

Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on May 27, 2022. The printed size is 30, and the checklist is the same length. Zacian V is TG21/30, in position 21 of 30 on this checklist. Before it is TG20 Galarian Moltres V, and after it is TG22 Zamazenta V. The listed rarity is Rare Holo V.

Zacian V is a Basic V Metal Pokémon with 220 HP. In the Pokédex this is Zacian (#888), generation 8 (Galar).

aoki illustrated this card. The same name is on 18 other cards in the catalog.

Zacian (#888) has 27 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 12 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2019 to 2026. The earliest other card is Zacian V SWSH018/307 in SWSH Black Star Promos (2019). Both list 220 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Rare Holo V. 5ban Graphics illustrated that card, and aoki illustrated this one. 17 other cards of Zacian list a different HP.

Intrepid Sword is listed as Ability. Once during your turn, you may look at the top 3 cards of your deck and attach any number of Metal Energy cards you find there to this Pokémon. Put the other cards into your hand. If you use this Ability, your turn ends. The attack Brave Blade lists 230 damage. The cost is Metal, Metal, Metal. During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack. Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Grass -30. Retreat cost is 2. The card text says: V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is D.

I keep a set binder for Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Zacian can fill a slot in Generation 8 binder (Galar). I still need this card.